Robert Henry Farrier

Brief Life History of Robert Henry

When Robert Henry Farrier was born on 20 June 1867, in Sinking Creek, Craig, Virginia, United States, his father, Alpha Jacob Farrier, was 35 and his mother, Harriet Elizabeth Pence, was 22. He married Minnie Howe Porterfield on 21 May 1890, in Giles, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Giles Island, Greene, Arkansas, United States in 1936 and Newport, Wales, United Kingdom in 1970. He died on 18 May 1936, in Newport, Giles, Virginia, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Newport Cemetery, Newport, Giles, Virginia, United States.

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Robert Henry Farrier
1867–1936
Minnie Howe Porterfield
1873–1961
Marriage: 21 May 1890
Kenneth Howe Farrier
1891–1982
Alpha Gordon Farrier
1893–1893
Paul Henry Farrier Dr.
1894–1970
Nancy Louise Farrier
1896–1976
Harriet Pence Farrier
1899–1912
Helen May Farrier
1900–1981
Mary Elizabeth Farrier
1901–1901
Robert Henry Farrier Jr.
1903–1986

Sources (37)

  • Robert Henry Farrier in household of A J Farrier, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Robert Henry Fanier, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • R. H. Farrier, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

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Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1883

Historical Boundaries - 1883: Greene, Arkansas, United States

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

occupational name for a blacksmith (see Ferrier ).

variant of Farrar .

English:

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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